Background
Clavan, Irwin was born on February 1, 1900 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry E. and Rachel (Holzweig) Clavan.
Clavan, Irwin was born on February 1, 1900 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry E. and Rachel (Holzweig) Clavan.
1 son, Peter. Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1921, Master in Architecture, 1922.
Registered profile architect, New York Projectsmanager Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, architects, 1926-1933, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, architects (including Empire State Building), 1930-1931, private practice, from 1934. Associate architect: Parkchester, New York City, 1937-1939. Architect: Stuyvesant Town, Riverton and Peter Cooper Village, New York City, 1946-1948.
Architect development and 1st section: Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, 1950-1952.
Consultant architect: Equitable Life Building, San Francisco, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Member American International Assurance.
Married Virginia Moschak, January 18, 1952.